XSCF SA is the Shutdown Agent for SPARC Enterprise M-series.
Note
XSCF is the system monitoring agent provided on SPARC Enterprise M series.
Following functions are added to XSCF to enhance the existing system monitoring agent:
Remote resetting of the main unit and power-on/off by using http, telnet, and SNMP protocols
Notifying to the specified email address when an error occurs
SSL supported
Monitoring the configuration of RCI device
Providing XSCF shell
Supporting the hot swap of main components including power or FAN
Refer to the "XSCF (eXtended System Control Facility) User's Guide" for details on how to configure XSCF.
Setup and configuration
The XSCF must be configured according to the "XSCF (eXtended System Control Facility) User's Guide." Moreover, you must set the user name and password to allow the operation in XSCF.
When using XSCF, check the configuration of XSCF by referring to "5.1.2.2.1 Checking Console Configuration" of the "PRIMECLUSTER Installation and Administration Guide."
Shutdown Agent
The different types of XSCF SAs provide shutdown mechanisms as follows:
SA_xscfp-panics the node through XSCF.
SA_xscfr-resets the node through XSCF.
SA_rccu-sends a control break signal to the node through XSCF.
SA_rccux-sends a control break signal to the node through XSCF. (*)
*) XSCF has duplex configuration and does not use the takeover IP address of XSCF.
It is recommended that using XSCF with RCI. In this case, the priority of each agent is as follows:
(1) RCI Panic (SA_pprcip)
(2) XSCF Panic (SA_xscfp)
(3) XSCF Break signal (SA_rccu, SA_rccux)
(4) RCI Reset (SA_pprcir)
(5) XSCF Reset (SA_xscfr)
The XSCF log files are as follows:
/var/opt/SMAWsf/log/SA_xscfp.log /var/opt/SMAWsf/log/SA_xscfr.log /var/opt/SMAWsf/log/SA_rccu.log /var/opt/SMAWsf/log/SA_rccux.log
Note
The IP address of XSCF belongs to the same segment as the Administrative LAN.
However, if the network routing is configured, the IP address of XSCF does not need to belong to the same segment as the Administrative LAN of the cluster node.
If XSCF is used for the console, the No.7040 error message might appear on the other nodes in the following cases:
Turning off a node for maintenance
Changing the network configuration of XSCF
Updating the XSCF firmware
If the error message is displayed, take corrective action of the No.7040 error message after each operation is completed.
After Shutdown Facility (SF) startup, it can take up to 30 seconds for the console Monitoring Agent to detect hardware failures such as RCCU or XSCF errors or a disconnected cable, and setting errors like incorrect IP addresses.
